Interviews

Young, accomplished and incredibly talented Canadian art rock band BRAIDS were originally slated to traverse the Pacific Ocean to perform just three shows in Japan last month. Luckily for the rest of Asia, that three date run turned into a ten date mini tour that saw them play everywhere from Shanghai to Singapore across 16 days, giving Asian audiences the […]

Regarded as one of Singapore’s finest musical exports, Charlie Lim has come a long way since the release of his début album in 2011. His relentless tour schedule that has seen him perform multiple tours across Asia, Australia, in front of 25,000 people for the SEA Games and most recently, in London as part of a carefully curated group showcasing […]

A product of two cultures, Sean Carter, otherwise known as UNDA, is on a mission to spread hip hop across Thailand. Raised between the revered east coast mecca of hiphop, Georgia, Atlanta, and Thailand, the country he now calls home, his upbringing has afforded him a unique perspective on music, love and life. As a result, the musical creations he […]

One of Ireland’s biggest selling rock acts, The Coronas have released three platinum selling albums, performed to sell-out tours in Ireland, Europe and Australia and now, after a whirlwind Australian tour, they’re coming to Singapore. Before the four piece head home to their native Ireland, kissing 2015 goodbye in style at Dublin’s 3Arena (with none other than Fatboy Slim!) […]

Australian pop export Jess Newham, known better as Betty Who, is the hilarious and insanely talented singer-songwriter behind the addictive tunes “High Society” and “All Of You”. At 6’1″ with a shock of platinum locks, she certainly stands out in a crowd but it wasn’t until 2013 that Who first gathered the world’s attention.

Late last year, shoegaze royalty Ride announced an unexpected reunion almost two decades after parting ways. The news came as a welcome surprise to many of their longtime fans, most of whom never thought they’d get a chance to see one of their favorite bands live. Their tour has seen them play across the globe and they’re now coming to […]

One of the most prolific producers of a generation, Nile Rodgers talks exclusively to Music Weekly Asia about his audacious tour schedule, upcoming collaborations and what fans can look forward when he returns to Asia to perform at Neon Lights and Clockenflap festivals.

Singaporean chart toppers The Sam Willows let us in on some of their deepest secrets – Who can talk to the animals? Who has the worst habits? Which was each of their favourite shows, and who has just put their foot in it and signed themselves up for a 10 minute dance solo on stage at their next show? Read on for all the dirt.

When Joel Tan, the artist known to most as Gentle Bones, picked up a guitar for the first time at 16 years old it’s doubtful he could have predicted how quickly he would achieve the incredible successes he’s managed…

Korean indie electro outfit Idiotape are riding high. Having played at pretty much every major music festival in their native Korea including Global Gathering, Pentaport Rock Festival and Valley Rock Festival, they’re now taking on the globe, bringing their signature sound to international audiences.

Atmospheric and expansive, DCNXTR’s ethereal dream pop sound infuses live vocals and samples within a landscape of synthesisers and electronic drum beats. The result is an exquisitely laid rich and emotive melodic tapestry; a unique sound that has seen them grow a significant fan base across Bangkok and beyond.

We took a moment to have a chat with Will Robinson, the executive producer and creative force behind the Isan Project. The group have aimed to fuse Western and Thai sounds into a pop format and seems to be working, with their latest single ‘Nana’ shooting to the top of the Thai charts.

When Thaitanium first was formed in 2000 there’s no way they could have imagined that they were to ignite a cultural revolution, bringing a regional focus to a hip hop scene in Southeast Asia that had never previously existed. Fast forward to today and they have amassed more than sixteen years of performing under their belts, have 2 million followers on […]

Never far from the spotlight, Iggy Azalea has seen her fair share of scandal over the past few months. Whether it’s her feud with Eminem over rape lyrics in his songs or defending her music from claims of cultural appropriation from Azealia Banks and Q-Tip, it seems there’s been more of a spotlight on her than on her music. In […]